Holgate Middle School

Aberdeen Central fall athletic kickoff meeting for grades 6-12: July 25 in Golden Eagle Arena at 6:00pm. All athletes and parents are asked to attend an informational meeting for Football, Volleyball, B Golf, G Tennis, Cheer/Dance, XC, and Soccer.

Holgate Middle School SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS Tuesdays and Thursdays in June 12:00-2:00 pm

Holgate Middle School SUMMER LIBRARY HOURS Tuesdays and Thursdays in June 12:00-2:00 pm

Holgate Middle School ** 8th Grade School Supplies for 2022-2023: https://5il.co/1bk5x

Holgate Middle School ** 7th Grade School Supplies for 2022-2023: https://5il.co/1bhs2

Holgate Middle School ** 6th Grade School Supplies for 2022-2023: https://5il.co/1bhs1

Watch the Eagle Zone summer special to learn about free activities for kids in Aberdeen this summer. https://youtu.be/0AzLb8ypSR8

Attention Parents/Guardians/Students: HMS Student Chromebook Check-In is Wednesday, May 18th (TOMORROW). Please complete the following before coming to school: 1. Chromebook, case, and power cord are required to be returned. 2. Remove any labels, stickers, or notes applied to the Chromebook by the student. District applied labels should never be removed. 3. Charge Chromebooks to at least 80% 4. Clean out cases, remove shoulder strap, and place the shoulder strap in the front zipper pocket of the case. THANK YOU!!

8th Grade HMS Parents/Guardians: Please join us in the HMS Gym on Monday, May 23rd from 9:30-10:30 am for the Annual Holgate Middle School 8th Grade Grand Finale Program. Parents/Guardians please sit in the bleachers as the students will be sitting in the chairs. Thank you.

Holgate Middle School Spring Concert May 5, 2022 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/aberdeen-central-high-school-aberdeen-sd/evt8914586dfc

Holgate Middle School Newsletter -- May 2022 https://5il.co/19ojn

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENT REGISTRATION Reminder that the summer enrichment registration ends on Monday, May 2nd. Click on the link below to register. Thank you! https://forms.gle/RrT2rVkAMBJnzvhh7

Holgate Middle School will be having a school-wide talent show on the last day of school. If students are interested in performing an act, they should pick up a registration form in the office. Registration forms are due by May 4th.

Holgate Middle School PTA Final Receipt Contest of the Year! One last chance to win donuts for your child's homeroom class! Bring in ONLY Ken's & Kessler's receipts to HMS the week of April 25th and we will announce the winner on Monday May 2nd with donuts! Money raised goes towards helping fund HMS Teacher requests for their classroom and fun activities for kids!

Holgate Middle School -- Midterm Grades We have completed our 4th Quarter Midterm of the 2021-2022 school year. You may view your student’s midterm grades on your Parent Portal account. You may also view your student’s report cards on your student’s portal. Ask your student to log-in to their account as you may need to enter through a security page. If you have questions on the portal, you may contact Janet Simon at the District Service Center at 605-725-7133 or by email at Janet.Simon@k12.sd.us. Once you are in your Parent Portal or your students portal, on the left side you will see a “Reports” tab. Click on this tab, choose 4th Mid-term Report Card, and your students Midterm Report Card will load.

The Holgate Middle School PTA Monthly Meeting is TODAY (April 19) beginning @ 6:30pm. The meeting will be held in the office commons area. We are in need of some new parents to fill the open officer positions for the 2022-23 HMS PTA School Year! If you are interested in getting involved in your kids' school, please attend this meeting or contact PTA President, Jen Deutsch. Thank you!

MIDDLE SCHOOL SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES The following summer enrichment activities are open to students in grades 6-8, based on your 2021-2022 school year enrollment. Students may select multiple activities to participate in. Holgate and Simmons Middle School students may register for activities listed at either school location. Parents/guardians are responsible for student transportation. https://5il.co/18kbh

Holgate Middle School Newsletter -- April 2022 https://5il.co/1818g

The annual South Dakota state testing starts TODAY and runs through Friday, April 8th. Holgate Middle School would greatly appreciate if parents/guardians are willing to donate snacks for students to have while taking their tests. Some possible snack options could include: mints, granola bars, goldfish, fruit snacks, rice krispie bars, etc. We would request that all snacks be individually packaged and peanut free. If your family would like to provide snacks for testing, please have your child bring them to the office. Thank you!!!!

Reminder that the HMS Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held TONIGHT (3/15) from 4:00-9:00 pm and TOMORROW (3/16) from 8:00 am-1:00 pm.